The Orioles home opener, scheduled for Thursday at 3:05 p.m., has been postponed until Friday, the team announced on Wednesday. “After consultation with MLB, tomorrow’s Home Opener at Oriole Park at Camden Yards has been postponed due to the forecast of severe inclement weather,” the Orioles wrote in a statement. The Orioles will open their home schedule against the New York … [Read more...] about Orioles postpone Thursday’s opener until Friday
Rodriguez settles in after rough 1st, completes 5 in Orioles’ 5-2 loss to Rangers
After a rough first inning, Grayson Rodriguez settled down and pitched five innings in his major league debut. Rodriguez allowed two runs in a 30-pitch first inning and pitched four scoreless innings after that. Rodriguez gave up just two more hits and struck out five. In the first inning, he allowed his only walk and threw a wild pitch among the 83 he threw. After he left, … [Read more...] about Rodriguez settles in after rough 1st, completes 5 in Orioles’ 5-2 loss to Rangers
Interesting prospects everywhere in Orioles’ system
After a three-game sweep at Durham over the weekend, Norfolk opens its home season against Gwinnett on Tuesday night, and DL Hall is the Tides’ starter. A minor league roster with the top two Orioles pitching prospects, Hall and Grayson Rodriguez, who had an uneven performance in Norfolk’s opener last Friday night, wasn’t supposed to happen. Rodriguez wasn’t supposed to be in … [Read more...] about Interesting prospects everywhere in Orioles’ system
Blood says Orioles’ minor leagues’ talent is deep
Three Oriole affiliates — Double-A Bowie, High-A Aberdeen and Single-A Delmarva — begin play on Thursday. Triple-A Norfolk began play last Friday. For the Orioles’ minor league system, rated tops in baseball for the fourth consecutive survey by MLB Pipeline, these are exciting times. “I think everyone here feels an elevated level of excitement,” said Matt Blood, the Orioles’ … [Read more...] about Blood says Orioles’ minor leagues’ talent is deep
Orioles send Kjerstad to Bowie, Holliday to Delmarva
Outfielder Heston Kjerstad and shortstop Jackson Holliday, the Orioles’ top draft picks in 2020 and 2022, are beginning their first full professional seasons with Double-A Bowie and Single-A Delmarva on Thursday. Kjerstad, who was the overall No. 2 pick in 2020, didn’t play a professional game until June 9th, 2021. In 2020, there was no minor league season because of the … [Read more...] about Orioles send Kjerstad to Bowie, Holliday to Delmarva